With teary eyes and broken hearts…. R.I.P. Paris
Sadly, surgery did not go well today for Paris. As the 2nd hour of surgery passed, we were faced with what we didn’t want to hear, but was apparent by watching the surgery - the joint was too far damaged for repair, and she was euthanized before waking up. As usual, Dr. Yarbrough was and is the best. I’m certain that he spent way more time trying to make this joint functional than he needed to, but he really wanted to make this work. He is one very special vet; we are deeply indebted to him and his talents.
The joint surface was surprisingly good, but the structures in the rear of the joint, the sesamoid bones and the ligaments/tendons, were all very scarred and tight. The sesamoid bones were all scarred together and calcified. The ligaments were so tight… it just wasn’t going to leave Paris with a usable and stable lower leg.
I want to thank everyone for your emotional (and financial) support for this special young horse. We know she felt all of the love and happiness we could give her the past few months.
And, we know that more horses like Paris are out there. We have to remember the wonderful success we’ve had with horses like Midnight and Hobbs / Sundance. But that doesn’t stop the tears today and yesterday…. and anytime we think of Paris.
